Explore the Family Name Deselle

The meaning of Deselle

French (mainly northeastern): variant of Desselle and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.

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How common is the last name Deselle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deselle has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Deselle ranked at 111,119 and rose to a rank of 100,791 in 2010, marking an improvement of approximately 9.29%. The count of people with the Deselle surname also grew from 147 in 2000 to 179 in 2010, signifying a rise of 21.77%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a boost of 20.0%, increasing from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#111,119#100,7919.29%
Count14717921.77%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deselle

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Deselle, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showcases some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, though this share decreased slightly from 80.95% in 2000 to 78.21% in 2010. There was also a small decline in the percentage identifying as Black, from 17.69% to 16.76%. Notably, there was a modest emergence of those identifying with two or more races, rising to 3.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant, with no recorded change during this period.

20002010Change
White80.95%78.21%-3.38%
Black17.69%16.76%-5.26%
Two or More Races0%3.35%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%